Messi emerges to rescue Barcelona

By James Masters, CNN

Updated 6:29 PM ET, Wed April 10, 2013

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Watching brief – Lionel Messi started the evening on the bench after picking up a hamstring injury during last week's first leg in Paris. The four-time World Player of the Year missed the weekend's win over Mallorca and was deemed fit enough to be named as a substitute.

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Becks appeal – David Beckham had to make do with a place on the substitutes bench for Paris Saint-Germain. The former Real Madrid man had hoped to earn a start against his old club's great rival.

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French resistance – Andres Iniesta is surrounded by PSG defenders during a frantic first half at Camp Nou. Both teams pushed forward in a contest played at rapid pace.

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Zlatan's back – Former Barcelona striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic, now in the colors of PSG, proved a constant menace in the first half. The Swede, who scored in the first leg, gave the home defense plenty to think about.

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Perfect Pastore – After wasting a whole host of chances in the first half, PSG finally made the breakthrough when Javier Pastore fired home five minutes after the interval. The Argentina international ran onto Ibrahimovic's through ball before beating Barcelona keeper Victor Valdes.

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Pedro power – Within nine minutes of Messi's introduction, Barcelona moved level when Pedro fired a rasping effort into the corner following a lovely, intricate move. That strike made it 1-1 on the night, 3-3 on aggregate and put the home side back in front on away goals.

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Star quality – Messi's 62nd minute introduction ultimately made the difference, while Beckham was left to reflect on what might have been following his team's exit from the competition.

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Bayern cruise – Bayern Munich's Mario Mandzukic and Juventus' Giorgio Chiellini challenge for the ball during the second leg of the Champions League quarterfinal tie. Bayern won the opening contest 2-0 last week and arrived in Italy just days after winning the German title.

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Super Mario – Mandzukic killed off any hopes of a Juventus comeback by heading from close-range with 64 minutes on the clock.

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End game – Claudio Pizarro wrapped up a 2-0 win for Bayern in the last minute to seal a 4-0 aggregate victory and make it two German teams in the last four. Bayern joins Borussia Dortmund, which defeated Malaga Tuesday.

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Story highlights

Barcelona claims 1-1 draw against PSG to qualify for semifinals

Barca progresses on away goals after teams finish level at 3-3 on aggregate

Bayern Munich eased past Juventus 2-0 in Turin

Last year's runner-up Bayern won 4-0 on aggregate

Las Ramblas rumbled. The foundations of La Sagrada Familia began to shake. Camp Nou was silenced.

A shadow cast itself across the city as the sun dipped beneath the stands.

In the night's other game, Bayern Munich produced a hugely impressive performance to book its place in the last four courtesy of a 2-0 win over Juventus.

Leading 2-0 from the first leg, Bayern eased past the Italian side thanks to goals from Mario Mandzukic and Claudio Pizarro.

Bayern, which lost in the final to Chelsea in Munich last year, joins Bundesliga rival Borussia Dortmund in the semifinals.

It is the first time two German clubs have made the last four of the competition in the same season.

Dramatic night in Dortmund 5 photos

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Drama at the death – Dortmund's players celebrate their famous 3-2 victory over Malaga and will now look forward to the semifinals where it could be joined by fellow German club Bayern Munich.

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Malaga's moment – After Robert Lewandowski had canceled out Joaquin's opener, Eliseu looked to have booked his side's place in the last four when he tapped home from close-range with just eight minutes remaining.

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Twist in the tale – Malaga had looked home and dry but just two minutes after Marco Reus had leveled, Felipe Santana fired home a dramatic winner to spark scenes of wild celebrations amongst the home fans.

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Party time – Lukasz Piszczek, Nuri Sahin and Mats Hummels can't help but go crazy with excitement following the final whistle.

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Down and out – Malaga midfielder Jeremy Toulalan was left floored after his side's painful late defeat. The Spanish club, which was making its debut in the competition, was just minutes away from the semifinals.

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Eric Castel: Barelona and PSG's comic book hero 8 photos

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A star is born – The first edition of Eric Castel was published in 1979 and focused on the Barcelona player meeting a group of young fans known as the "Pablitos". The second edition, entitled "Retur-Match" or "Second-Leg" was released later the same year.

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Au revoir – The eighth edition was arguably the series' most controversial when Castel left Barcelona to join French team Paris Saint-Germain in a release entitled "La Grande Decision" ("The Big Decision").

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Before... – A initial sketch signed by Castel illustrator Raymond Reding appeared on the 10th issue's cover. According to the Lambiek Comiclopedia, Reding joined the editorial team of Tintin in 1950.

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After – Castel was not the first footballing hero that Reding, who had always had a keen interest in sports, created. In 1963 he came up with the idea for Vincent Larcher, a centre forward, who played for AC Milan.

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Black and white... – After leaving Tintin in 1979, Reding and Francoise Hugues created Castel.

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Color – Reding's 1986 cover "Le Plan de l'Argentin" ("The Argentine's plan"). Frenchman Reding was born in 1920, but grew up in Belgium. He had a number of different jobs -- including one as a jazz pianist -- before he began drawing and writing.

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Barca brilliance – Although this picture is black and white, Barcelona's iconic striped kit is still clearly visible on Castel's shirt.

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Allez Castel – During his spell at PSG, Castel led the club to European glory, with the French club beating Barca in the CEVA Cup final.

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Fast start – Cristiano Ronaldo gave Real a ninth minute lead against Galatasaray with a delightful finish to take his tally to nine for the competition and 45 for the season.

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Deadly Drogba – Didier Drogba, who scored the winning penalty in the final for Chelsea against Bayern Munich last season, caused the Real defense problems in the opening stages.

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Benzema beauty – Karim Benzema doubled Real's lead on 29 minutes after Michael Essien's cross caused confusion in the Turkish defense and left the striker with a simple finish.

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Hot Higuain – Gonzalo Higuain came off the bench to add Real's third and all but secure its place in the last four of the competition.

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Platini protest – Malaga fans protest against UEFA president Michel Platini over threats to refuse the club permission to play in European competition next season because of its financial situation.

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Battle stations – Dortmund's Lukasz Piszczek had his hands full up against Malaga's talented midfielder Isco in a hard-fought affair in Spain. Malaga, which is playing in the competition for the first time in its history, was given a rough ride by the German side.

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Phantom menace – Marcel Schmelzer started in defense for Dortmund despite being forced to wear a mask after breaking his nose at the weekend.

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Dortmund deadlock – Dortmund's Polish striker Robert Lewandowski wasted a glorious opportunity to grab an away goal, while midfielder Mario Gotze also squandered a chance as the game finished goalless.

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And winger Arjen Robben, who was denied a goal of his own by the woodwork, is keen to avoid Jurgen Klopp's side in the next round.